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Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs

Corporate Knights

The impacts of the climate crisis already cost Canadians an average of $720 per year for things like repairs after flooding or wildfires – and that price tag is expected to double or triple by 2050. While EVs still come with a price premium up-front, the costs of their batteries have fallen by more than 90 % since 2010.

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040. Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. Carbon Capture. Supply Chain.

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New York to Charge Emitters $1 Billion per Year, Reinvest in Emissions Reduction

ESG Today

The dirtier the fuel – the bigger the price tag. And the “invest” part of the program will accelerate the clean energy transition and include a universal Climate Action rebate that will provide $1 billion in revenues that we’ll allocate to help cover utility bills, transportation costs, and de-carbonization efforts.”.

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Financed Emissions: A New Standard for Calling Balls and Strikes

3BL Media

Accounting for Carbon: A New Rulebook for Financed Emissions. In recent years though, there has been a growing awareness that financial institutions, and really businesses in general, need to be counting something else in addition - carbon. Behold, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).

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Why the push to sell LNG as a climate solution is full of hot air

Corporate Knights

They assert that LNG can displace other climate-polluting fossil fuels such as coal, and that because LNG emits less carbon dioxide than coal when burned, it is beneficial in the effort to limit the rapidly compounding effects of the climate crisis. In addition to emissions, fracking is also associated with serious health and water impacts.

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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation

Corporate Knights

When it comes to the airline industry, sustainable aviation fuel may be its ticket to a low-carbon future. of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes. “The With the sector contributing 2.8%

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AI Tech Startup Fero Labs Raises $15 Million to Drive Manufacturing Decarbonization

ESG Today

The manufacturing industry is responsible for 25% of global carbon emissions, with two-thirds of those emissions coming from the manufacture of steel, cement, and chemicals. Berk Birand, co-founder and CEO. White-box AI software requires no capital expenditure and can be quickly implemented.